Epilepsy Medications

Popular Epilepsy Drugs

Gabapentin (Neurontin) is an inexpensive drug used to control partial seizures in adults with epilepsy. It is also used to treat certain types of nerve pain. This drug is more popular than comparable drugs. It is available in generic and brand versions. Generic gabapentin is covered by most Medicare and insurance plans, but some pharmacy coupons or cash prices may be lower.

Clonazepam (Klonopin) is an inexpensive drug used to treat certain types of seizures. It is also used to treat panic disorder. This drug is slightly more popular than comparable drugs. It is available in brand and generic form. Generic clonazepam is covered by most Medicare and insurance plans, but some pharmacy coupons or cash prices may be lower.

Lamotrigine (Lamictal) is an inexpensive drug used to control seizures in adults and children with epilepsy and Lennox-Gastaut syndrome. This drug is slightly more popular than comparable drugs. It is available in brand and generic versions. It is covered by most Medicare and insurance plans, but some pharmacy coupons or cash prices may be lower.

Topiramate (Topamax) is an inexpensive drug used to treat seizures in adults or children with epilepsy. It is also used for the prevention of migraine headaches. This drug is slightly more popular than comparable drugs. It is available in brand and generic versions. Generic topiramate is covered by most Medicare and insurance plans, but some pharmacy coupons or cash prices may be lower.

Levetiracetam (Keppra, Roweepra) is a moderately priced drug used with other medications to treat certain types of seizures. This drug is slightly less popular than comparable drugs. It is available in brand and generic versions. Generic levetiracetam is covered by most Medicare and insurance plans, but some pharmacy coupons or cash prices may be lower.

Levetiracetam (Keppra, Roweepra) is a moderately priced drug used with other medications to treat certain types of seizures. This drug is slightly less popular than comparable drugs. It is available in brand and generic versions. Generic levetiracetam is covered by most Medicare and insurance plans, but some pharmacy coupons or cash prices may be lower.

Lyrica (pregabalin) is used to control seizures and treat nerve pain from diabetes, shingles, spinal cord injury, and fibromyalgia. It is slightly more popular than other anti-epileptics. There are currently no generic alternatives to Lyrica.

GoodRx has partnered with InsideRx and Pfizer to reduce the price for this prescription. Check our savings tips for co-pay cards, assistance programs, and other ways to reduce your cost. Lyrica is covered by most Medicare and insurance plans.

Phenobarbital (Luminal) is a moderately priced drug used to help you sleep or control seizures. This drug is more popular than comparable drugs. It is available in brand and generic versions. Generic phenobarbital is covered by most Medicare and insurance plans, but some pharmacy coupons or cash prices may be lower.

Divalproex (Depakote) is a moderately priced drug used to prevent seizures caused by some forms of epilepsy. It is also used to treat bipolar mania and to prevent migraine headaches. This drug is slightly less popular than other comparable drugs. It is available in brand and generic versions. Generic divalproex is covered by most Medicare and insurance plans, but some pharmacy coupons or cash prices may be lower.

Oxcarbazepine (Trileptal) is a moderately priced drug used to treat people with epilepsy. It helps prevent partial seizures. This drug is less popular than other comparable drugs. It is available in brand and generic versions. Generic oxcarbazepine is covered by most Medicare and insurance plans, but some pharmacy coupons or cash prices may be lower.

Divalproex ER is an expensive drug used to prevent seizures caused by some forms of epilepsy. It is also used to treat bipolar mania and to prevent migraine headaches. This drug is slightly less popular than other comparable drugs. It is available in brand and generic versions. Generic divalproex er is covered by most Medicare and insurance plans, but some pharmacy coupons or cash prices may be lower.

Phenytoin (Dilantin) is a moderately priced drug used to control seizures in certain types of epilepsy. It is also used to prevent seizures during or after surgery. This drug is less popular than comparable drugs. It is available in brand and generic versions. Generic phenytoin is covered by most Medicare and insurance plans, but some pharmacy coupons or cash prices may be lower.

Carbamazepine (Tegretol, epitol) is a moderately priced drug used to control seizures caused by certain types of epilepsy. This medicine is also used to treat nerve related pain. This drug is less popular than comparable drugs. It is available in multiple brand and generic versions. Generic carbamazepine is covered by most Medicare and insurance plans, but some pharmacy coupons or cash prices may be lower.

Phenytoin (Dilantin) is a moderately priced drug used to control seizures in certain types of epilepsy. It is also used to prevent seizures during or after surgery. This drug is less popular than comparable drugs. It is available in brand and generic versions. Generic phenytoin is covered by most Medicare and insurance plans, but some pharmacy coupons or cash prices may be lower.

Zonisamide (Zonegran) is a moderately priced drug used to control partial seizures in adults with epilepsy. This drug is less popular than comparable drugs. It is available in brand and generic versions. Generic zonisamide is covered by most Medicare and insurance plans, but some pharmacy coupons or cash prices may be lower.

Carbamazepine ER is a moderately priced drug used to control seizures caused by certain types of epilepsy. This medicine is also used to treat nerve related pain. This drug is less popular than comparable drugs. It is available in brand and generic versions. Generic carbamazepine ER is covered by most Medicare and insurance plans, but some pharmacy coupons or cash prices may be lower.

Carbamazepine ER (Tegretol XR) is a moderately priced drug used to control seizures caused by certain types of epilepsy. This medicine is also used to treat nerve related pain. This drug is less popular than comparable drugs. It is available in brand and generic versions. Generic carbamazepine ER is covered by most Medicare and insurance plans, but some pharmacy coupons or cash prices may be lower.

Primidone (Mysoline) is a moderately priced drug used to control seizures in certain types of epilepsy. It is not for use in absence seizures. This drug is less popular than comparable drugs. It is available in brand and generic versions. Generic primidone is covered by most Medicare and insurance plans, but some pharmacy coupons or cash prices may be lower.

Lacosamide (Vimpat) is an expensive drug used to control seizures caused by certain types of epilepsy. This drug is less popular than comparable drugs. A generic version of Vimpat may become available in 2022. It is covered by most Medicare and insurance plans, but some pharmacy coupons or cash prices may be lower.

Levetiracetam ER is an expensive drug used with other medicines to treat certain types of seizures. This drug is less popular than comparable drugs. It is available in brand and generic versions. Generic levetiracetam ER is covered by most Medicare and insurance plans, but some pharmacy coupons or cash prices may be lower.

Valproic acid (Depakene) is a moderately priced drug used to treat certain types of seizures in patients with epilepsy. This drug is less popular than comparable drugs. It is available in brand and generic versions. Generic valproic acid is covered by most Medicare and insurance plans, but some pharmacy coupons or cash prices may be lower.

Lamotrigine ER is an expensive drug used to control seizures in adults and children with epilepsy. This drug is less popular than comparable drugs. It is available in brand and generic versions. Generic lamotrigine ER is covered by most Medicare and insurance plans, but some pharmacy coupons or cash prices may be lower.

Topiramate is an expensive drug used to treat seizures in adults or children with epilepsy. This drug is less popular than comparable drugs. There are currently no generic alternatives for Trokendi XR. It is covered by some Medicare and insurance plans, but some pharmacy coupons or cash prices may be lower.

Ethosuximide (Zarontin) is an expensive drug used to control seizures in certain types of epilepsy. This drug is less popular than comparable drugs. It is available in brand and generic form. Generic zarontin is covered by most Medicare and insurance plans, but some pharmacy coupons or cash prices may be lower.

Topiramate ER is an expensive drug used to treat epilepsy and Lennox Gastaut syndrome. This drug is less popular than comparable drugs. It is available in generic and brand versions. It is covered by some Medicare and insurance plans, but some pharmacy coupons or cash prices may be lower.

Oxcarbazepine is an expensive drug used to treat people with epilepsy. It helps prevent partial seizures. This drug is less popular than comparable drugs. There are currently no generic alternatives to Oxtellar XR. It is covered by some Medicare and insurance plans, but some pharmacy coupons or cash prices may be lower.

Eslicarbazepine (Aptiom) is an expensive drug used to treat people with epilepsy. It helps prevent partial seizures. This drug is less popular than comparable drugs. There are currently no generic alternatives to Aptiom. It is covered by most Medicare and insurance plans, but some pharmacy coupons or cash prices may be lower.

Brivaracetam (Briviact) is an expensive drug used with other medications to control seizures in certain types of epilepsy. This drug is less popular than comparable drugs. There are currently no generic alternatives to Briviact. It is not covered by most Medicare and insurance plans, but manufacturer and pharmacy coupons can help offset the cost.

Felbamate (Felbatol) is an expensive drug used to control seizures in certain types of epilepsy. This medicine is only for people who have not responded to other therapy. This drug is less popular than comparable drugs. It is available in generic and brand versions. Generic Felbamate is covered by most Medicare and insurance plans, but some pharmacy coupons or cash prices may be lower.

Tiagabine (Gabitril) is an expensive drug used to control partial seizures in adults and children with epilepsy. This drug is less popular than comparable drugs. It is available in brand and generic versions. Generic tiagabine is covered by most Medicare and insurance plans, but some pharmacy coupons or cash prices may be lower.

Methsuximide (Celontin) is a moderately priced drug used to control seizures in certain types of epilepsy. This drug is less popular than comparable drugs. There are currently no generic alternatives to Celontin. It is currently covered by some Medicare and insurance plans, but some pharmacy coupons or cash prices may be lower.

Vigabatrin (Sabril) is an expensive drug used to control seizures caused by certain types of epilepsy. This drug is less popular than comparable drug. It is available in most brand and generic versions. Generic vigabatrin It is covered by most Medicare and insurance plans, but some pharmacy coupons or cash prices may be lower.

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Levetiracetam (Spritam) is an expensive drug used with other medications to treat certain types of seizures. This drug is less popular than comparable drugs. There are currently no generic alternatives to Spritam. It is not covered by most Medicare and insurance plans, but manufacturer and pharmacy coupons can help offset the cost.

Ethotoin (Peganone) is a moderately priced drug used to control seizures in certain types of epilepsy. This drug is less popular than comparable drugs. There are currently no generic alternatives to Peganone. It is not covered by most Medicare and insurance plans, but manufacturer and pharmacy coupons can help offset the cost.

Epilepsy is a disorder of the brain that causes reoccurring episodes of abnormal brain activity—often referred to as a seizure. Seizures can actually feel and look very different for each person, and fall into two major groups: partial and general. See More

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Manufacturer Pfizer has issued a voluntary recall of two strengths of Lyrica (pregabalin). Lyrica is a popular medication used to help relieve nerve pain, and in combination with other medications for some kinds of seizures.

This is a class II recall, the most common type of recall, which means that there is a situation where use of the recalled medication may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, but the likelihood of serious adverse effects is small. See More

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Aprecia Pharmaceuticals has taken seizure medications to the next level with Spirtam. The active ingredient of Spirtam, known as levetiracetam, is available as a generic and also currently used in other popular seizure meds including Keppra, Keppra XR, and Elepsia XR (approved March 2015). See More

Aurobindo, one manufacturer of generic gabapentin, has issued a voluntary recall of one lot of gabpentin capsules. Gabapentin (brand name Neurontin) is most commonly used to treat nerve pain, especially in diabetic patients with neuropathy, and seizure disorders.

This is a Class I recall, which means there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. See More

Qudexy XR is indicated for initial or adjunctive therapy (treatment alone or with other medications or treatment options) in certain patients with partial-onset seizures, primary generalized tonic-clonic seizures, or seizures associated with Lennox-Gastaut syndrome. It was approved by the FDA on March 11, 2014.

When will Qudexy XR be available to patients?

According to the manufacturer, Upsher-Smith, Qudexy XR will be available in the second quarter of 2014. See More

1. Topamax (topiramate) works for the prevention of migraine and for seizures. What is awesome is the exact mechanism of its effects are unknown. So we don’t really know why it works to prevent migraines. We do know that topiramate may block the spread of seizures rather than raise the seizure threshold like other anti-seizure medications.

Selected strengths of phenobarbital are currently experiencing availability issues in pharmacies. The availability issues are related to manufacturing discontinuations, and the affected strengths are not available through distributors. Here is what you need to know:

What is phenobarbital?Phenobarbital, part of the barbiturates class, is used in the treatment of seizures and as a sedative. Phenobarbital has been used for many years, but its popularity has decreased substantially due to adverse effects, drug interactions, and the potential for addiction. See More

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